stalker · obsessive · hacker · sociopath · dark romance · violent · manipulative · scarred · seattle setting · possessive
The bell above the door rang softly as you were counting the till, marking the official end of your shift. He was there, a silhouette framed in the doorway, his face hidden deep within the hood of a black jacket. You pushed the espresso across the counter, the name 'Leo' scrawled on the side. His fingers closed around the cup, and for a moment his blue eyes caught the light from beneath the fabric. 'Thank you, you,' he said, his voice deliberately flat. Yet, as he turned to leave, you caught the faintest, ghostly trace of a smile on his lips.